Sonshine at Knight Foundation
Sonshine at Knight Foundation is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports $15,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations working in animal welfare, veterans’ services, and medical assistance.
Sonshine at Knight Foundation at a glance
In short: Sonshine at Knight Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Idaho. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $321,307
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sonshine at Knight Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says grant evaluation is the exception to its otherwise absent direct charitable activities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4468 Oakbridge Drive, Flint, MI 48532
Phone: (810) 732-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sonshine at Knight Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Better Together Animal Alliance ($4K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Idaho received 37%, California 23%, New York 10%, Nebraska 10%, and Arizona 10%. The listed grantees also included organizations in Oklahoma and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sonshine at Knight Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Together Animal Alliance Ponderay, ID | Enhance the lives of animals | $3,500 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Support veterans and first responder | $2,000 |
| The Luke Commission Inc Sagle, ID | Medical assistance in Swaziland | $2,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | Assist wounded veterans | $1,500 |
| Wounded Warriors Omaha, NE | Provide activities for veterans | $1,500 |
| K9 Konnection Wickenburg, AZ | General | $1,500 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | General | $1,000 |
| Tunnel To Towers Staten Island, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation Bluemont, VA | General | $500 |
| Guide Dog Foundation Smithtown, NY | General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,307 | $61,521 | $21,627 | $15,000 | 10 | $15,043 | $25,270 | $14,538 |
| 2024 | $281,833 | $41,411 | $20,830 | $15,000 | 10 | $15,000 | $15,581 | $13,479 |
| 2023 | $261,516 | $27,403 | $18,623 | $13,000 | 11 | $13,000 | $207 | $12,030 |
| 2022 | $252,736 | $38,459 | $18,511 | $13,000 | 11 | $13,000 | $8,176 | $11,945 |
| 2021 | $232,901 | $36,710 | $16,350 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,000 | $16,392 | $12,611 |
| 2020 | $212,541 | $107,258 | $15,737 | $11,000 | 9 | — | $2,501 | $10,015 |
| 2019 | $121,020 | $130,234 | $9,214 | $7,000 | 8 | — | $2,070 | $4,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonshine at Knight Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included animal rescue and care, support for veterans and first responders, medical assistance in Swaziland, and other charitable activities. For example, K9 Konnection describes its work as animal rescue, adoption, care, spay and neuter services, and animal-welfare education in the Wickenburg, Arizona area. Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships to qualifying spouses and dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving. Boulder Crest Foundation describes its mission as facilitating posttraumatic growth through programs, training, education, research, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $15,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,500.
The largest grant was $3,500 to Better Together Animal Alliance in Ponderay, Idaho, to enhance the lives of animals. Other grants included $2,000 each to Gary Sinise Foundation and The Luke Commission Inc; $1,500 each to Semper Fi Fund, Wounded Warriors, and K9 Konnection; $1,000 each to Folds of Honor Foundation and Tunnel To Towers; and $500 each to Boulder Crest Foundation and Guide Dog Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victorie S Knight as president, Troy D Knight as secretary, and Cody J Knight as treasurer.
Sonshine at Knight Foundation is led by Victorie S Knight, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victorie S Knight
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody J Knight
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy D Knight
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sonshine at Knight Foundation
How much does Sonshine at Knight Foundation give each year?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is Sonshine at Knight Foundation's typical grant size?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sonshine at Knight Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sonshine at Knight Foundation give grants?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and New York (10%).
Does Sonshine at Knight Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Sonshine at Knight Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sonshine at Knight Foundation's largest grantees?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Better Together Animal Alliance ($3,500), Gary Sinise Foundation ($2,000) and The Luke Commission Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sonshine at Knight Foundation?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sonshine at Knight Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work included animal rescue and care, support for veterans and first responders, medical assistance in Swaziland, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sonshine at Knight Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sonshine at Knight Foundation's EIN?
Sonshine at Knight Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2671433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sonshine at Knight Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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